Weekly News Roundup for Friday, July 26th, 2024
A roundup of the biggest news stories in California this week… Park Fire Grows into the Largest Wildfire in California This Year The Park Fire, which started on Wednesday evening near Chico, has grown to 178,090 acres, making it the largest wildfire in California this year. Thousands have been forced to evacuate and 134 structures […]
Weekly News Roundup for Friday, July 5th, 2024
A roundup of the biggest news stories in California this week… Governor Declares State of Emergency Over Thompson Fire On July 3, Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency in Butte County to support the response to the Thompson Fire, which has burned 3,002 acres and forced the evacuation of thousands of residents. The […]
Weekly News Roundup for Friday, June 21st, 2024
A roundup of the biggest news stories in California this week… Governor Newsom Plans to Restrict Smartphones in Schools Governor Newsom issued a statement on Tuesday in support of restricting smartphone use in California schools. The statement references U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy’s call earlier this week for labels on social media apps to […]
Weekly News Roundup for Friday, December 18th, 2020
A roundup of the biggest news stories in California this week, including signs of hope amid the worsening coronavirus crisis. Governor Launches “Vaccinate All 58 Campaign” as Vaccines Arrive in California On December 13, following its independent review of the FDA’s actions related to the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine, the Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup […]
Weekly News Roundup for Friday, December 11th, 2020
A roundup of the biggest news stories in California this week, including coronavirus news and the latest from Sacramento. Majority of Californians Under Regional Stay-at-Home Orders The regional stay-at-home order announced on December 3 is now in effect in three out of five California regions. Further, local authorities in much of the Bay Area have […]
Weekly News Roundup for Friday, December 4th, 2020
Californians are facing the holidays under new lockdown orders as coronavirus cases continue to rise. Wildfires are hitting Southern California once more. Thank you to our first responders, health care workers and other essential workers. Here’s the latest news from across the state. State Health Officials Announce New Regional Stay-at-Home Order Amid a relentless surge […]
Weekly News Roundup for Friday, November 27th, 2020
We at California News Press hope you had a safe yet enjoyable Thanksgiving. If you took a much-needed break from the news cycle, here’s a roundup of statewide happenings you might have missed…. Los Angeles County Bans Outdoor Dining, Announces New Stay-at-Home Order On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors announced an order […]
Weekly News Roundup for Friday, November 20th, 2020
Again this week, rising coronavirus cases dominated the news statewide and nationwide. Read on for the latest measures to curb cases and other news from across California… California Issues Curfew for Purple Tier Counties Covid-19 case rates increased by approximately 50 percent in California during the first week of November. In response, Governor Gavin Newsom […]
Weekly News Roundup for Friday, November 13th, 2020
Surging coronavirus cases dominated the news in California this week. Here’s the latest from across the state… California Passes 1 Million Covid-19 Cases Johns Hopkins reports that California has passed the 1-million milestone for confirmed cases of Covid-19, with a total of 1,004,116 cases statewide. The latest announcement from the California Department of Public Health […]
Weekly News Roundup for Friday, November 6th, 2020
All eyes were on the national news this week, but let’s turn to California for a roundup of the biggest news stories in the state… Which Ballot Propositions Passed/Failed? Twelve statewide propositions were on the ballot in California this week. Here are the results (pending certification on December 11, 2020) per the Secretary of State: […]
Weekly News Roundup for Friday, October 30th, 2020
A roundup of the biggest news stories in California this week, including coronavirus news, a wildfire update and the latest from Sacramento. Wildfire Update Earlier this week, around 345,000 PG&E customers in Northern California had their power shut off amid safety concerns over extremely high winds. Approximately 38,000 Southern California Edison customers lost power due […]
Weekly News Roundup for Friday, October 23rd, 2020
A roundup of the biggest news stories in California this week, including a coronavirus update and the latest from Sacramento. Scientific Safety Experts to Review Covid-19 Vaccines Before Distribution in California Governor Gavin Newsom has named a group of nationally acclaimed California physician scientists with expertise in immunization and public health to the state’s Covid-19 Scientific […]